Do you all use "Ok Google" a lot ?

[Zwhaler]

I have been lately.

 

[spinedoc77]

I turned it off completely with the app disabler. I figure if I'm in an emergency such as grave danger I might be able to fully utilize it but then again I figure at that moment I'd be too freaked out to know what to do.

These voice commanded features are just really awkward to use. I mean I am speaking to the invisible man here and it's easier if I just use my hand to execute commands. Of course I'm missing my right hand now so it makes more sense for me to use voice commands

Lol, poor Jaime, he can't even control Blackfish. I agree about voice commands, they can be awkward to use, especially in public.

 

[mountain]

Maybe once or twice a month if even.

 

[burgman]

When I use my S6 Edge I use it all of the time after learning what it can do and how well it works. When I switch to my 6S I try to use SIRI and it just sucks compared to Google.

 

[JackieInCo]

I rarely use it. At home, I always grab an iPhone and use Siri to set alarms and timers.

 

[twintin]

Never since Swedish is not supported (except in Google search).

 

[apolloa]

Funnily enough I've never really used Ok Google, but I do find myself using Hey Siri? And then I just end up typing in what I wanted anyway lol.

 

[Michael Goff]

I used it a lot to have clean home pages, opening apps with voice control. Only thing it couldn't get right was Eero. Weirdly enough, Siri can get it 100% of the time.

 

[epicrayban]

I have been lately.

Me too. I'm starting to use it more and really get specific with my commands to see what it's capable of. So far pretty impressive.

 

[epicrayban]

Awesome list:
http://www.androidauthority.com/google-now-voice-commands-697182/

Everything you can do with Google Now voice commands


Phone and Text

• “Call (Jessica)” or “Call (my brother).”
• “Find (Tristan’s phone number).” – you can search for any contact information this way.
• “Text (Mom) (I’m going to the grocery store).”
• “Show me today’s messages from (Tim).”
• “Check my voicemail”
• “Send Hangouts message to (Brittany)”/”Start a Hangouts chat.”
• “Video Call (Brittany) with Hangouts”/”Start a video call.”
• “Send an email to (John), subject (vacation), message, (what time do you think we’ll be leaving for Florida in the morning?)”

Scheduling

• “What am I doing tomorrow?”/”When is my next event?”
• “Set an alarm for (6 AM)”/”Wake me up in (3 hours).”
• “Remind me to (pick up milk when I get off of work)”/”Remind me to (wish Grandpa Happy Birthday at 2 PM).”
• “Create a calendar event for (prom on April 13 at 7 PM).”
• “Book (a table for 2 at Red Lobster on Valentine’s Day evening).”
• “Make a note: (give Cindy the registration forms this Sunday).”
• “Where is my package?” – only works if tracking has been applied through Gmail.

App and Device Commands

• “Turn on WiFi.”/”Turn off WiFi.”
• “Turn on Bluetooth.”/”Turn off Bluetooth.”
• “Turn on flashlight.”/”Turn off flashlight.”
• “Lock phone.”
• “Turn up/down/off volume.”
• “Open (Pandora).”
• “Take a picture.”/”Record a video.”
• “Post to Google+ that (I’m going to a concert).”

GPS and Weather

• “Navigate to (McDonald’s).”/”Directions to (1999 Seal Ave, Fresno, California).”
• “How do I get home?”
• “Where is the (Empire State Building)?”
• “What time is it in (Japan)?”
• “Where is the closest (gas station)?”
• “How far away is (Columbus)?”
• “Show me my flight info.”
• “What are some attractions around (Chicago)?”
• “Where is my hotel?”/”Give me directions to my hotel.”
• “What is the status on (Southwest) Flight (230)?”
• “Has (LH 170) landed?”
• “Is it going to rain (tomorrow)?”
• “Weather.”
• “What is the weather in (New York)?”
• “What will the weather be like in (Seattle) on (Thursday)?”
• “Will I need a coat tomorrow?”

Entertainment and Sports

• “Play/Shuffle (OneRepublic).”
• “Play/Listen to (Stressed Out).”
• “Play some music.” – this will launch the “I’m Feeling Lucky Radio”.
• “What music does (Needtobreathe) sing?”
• “What song is this?” – Google Now will listen to a song playing and pick out the tune.
• “Youtube (How it Should Have Ended videos).”
• “Watch (The Lord of the Rings).” – only works if you own said title on Google Play.
• “Who acted in (The Hunt for Red October).”
• “Who directed/produced (Avatar)?”
• “When was (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) released?”
• “What’s on TV?”/”Listen to TV.” – Google Now will listen to your TV (if it’s not already connected) and will give you info about what you’re currently watching.
• “What movies are playing tonight?”/”When is (Doctor Strange) showing?”
• “Read (Tiger’s Curse).” – only works if you own book on Google Play.
• “Who is the author of (Storm Breaker)?”
• “How are the (Cincinnati Reds) doing?” – you can also just say the team name to get their most current scores.
• “When is the next (Steelers) game?”
• “Show me the (Champions League) table.”
• “Did the (Buckeyes) win their last game?”
• “Who does (Brett Favre) play for?”
• “When is the (Rose Bowl final)?”
• “Who won the (Cotton Bowl)?”

Google Search

• “Show me pictures of (Mount Rushmore).”
• “Search for (best PS4 games of 2016).”
• “What is (I love you) in (French)?”/”How do you say (I love you) in (French)?”
• “How old is (Stephen Amell)?”
• “Define (promontory).”
• “What is (Einstein’s Theory of Relativity)?”
• “Where was (J.R.R. Tolkien) born?”
• “Who invented the (coat hanger)?”
• “Stock price of (Nintendo).”/”What is the stock price of (Nintendo)?”
• “What is (4 tons) in (kilograms)?”
• “What is the (square root of 12)?”
• “What is (6 divided by 2)?”
• “What’s the tip for (63 dollars)?”
• “Search (Twitter) for (America).”
• “(How fast are cheetahs)?” – any question like this can be asked and you will almost always be given a sure answer.

Fun Secrets

There are some hidden voice commands in Google Now that will garner some laugh-worthy responses.

• “Who are you?”
• “Tilt/Askew.”
• “What does the fox say?”
• “Beam me up, Scotty.”
• “Tell me a joke.”
• “Flip a coin.”
• “When does the narwhal bacon?”
• “Who’s on first?”
• “What is your favorite color?”
• “How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
• “Okay Jarvis…” – in replacement of “Okay Google.”
• “Sudo make me a sandwich.”
• “Make me a sandwich.”
• “Go go gadget (Facebook).”
• “When am I?”
• “Do a barrel roll.”
• “Tea, Earl Grey, hot.”
• “What is the Bacon number of (Morgan Freeman)?”
• “What is the loneliest number?”
• “Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right.”

Other apps that work with Google Now

Google Now does have voice commands that are compatible with other 3rd party apps, but only certain phrases will work. Here are some of the apps and their respective phrases.

• Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber, NextPlus: “Send a (Telegram) message to (Dad).”
• Instacart: “Show Instacart availability.”
• Flixster: “Show me (Big Hero 6) on Flixster.”
• NPR One: “Listen to NPR.”
• TuneIn Radio: “Open TuneIn in car mode.”
• Lincoln: “Start my Lincoln MKZ.”
• Shazam: “Shazam this song.”
• Walmart: “Scan my receipt on Walmart.”
• TripAdvisor: “Show attractions near me on TripAdvisor.”
• Trulia: “Show homes for sale in (Lansing) on Trulia.”
• Realtor.com: “Show rentals near me on Realtor.”
• Wink: “Activate home mode on Wink.”
• Zillow: “Show me nearby houses on Zillow.”

 

[macfacts]

I don't. Not even sure how to enable it on my Samsung phone to be honest.

I do use voice commands though. Primarily for setting reminders, alarms and initiating voice calls. I just initiate the listening manually.

Install the "google now launcher" and in the settings you can set it to listen for "ok google" from any screen.

 

[ozaz]

Install the "google now launcher" and in the settings you can set it to listen for "ok google" from any screen.

Thanks. Yeah, figured it out after my post.
I still haven't been using it though. I seem to be happy manually initiating listening when I need it.

 

[Tig Bitties]

How do you specifically have Google Now, do offline commands ? I don't like the always on feature, or location on, I only use location on when running GPS navigation, that stuff can be a battery drainer. But would be cool to tell Google Now to turn on WiFi, or text a person or make a phone call. Can that be done in offline mode ?

 

[Surf Donkey]

How do you specifically have Google Now, do offline commands ? I don't like the always on feature, or location on, I only use location on when running GPS navigation, that stuff can be a battery drainer. But would be cool to tell Google Now to turn on WiFi, or text a person or make a phone call. Can that be done in offline mode ?

I am in the beta for Google Now Launcher. I just got a release yesterday that said:

- Offline Voice Actions (US Only) : Play Music, Turn on Wifi, Turn on Flashlight.

Not sure how you can text a person or make a call if the phone is offline? You don't have to have always listening on if you do it manually.

 

[Vegastouch]

Just curious if any of you use "Ok Google" ?

I know it's been around for a long time, but I was always scared of the battery drain it would cause, so I never used it. But now I want to use my phone as a smartphone, I'd like to use it more hands free, just say Google, " call Mom ", or Google " text Tom; blah, blah, blah ", or Google "turn on WiFi"

Does it work as well as advertised ? Does using your phone like this, make it better, and easier not having to hold it and type something, or press through the menu to make a phone call ?

Is it a major battery drain ?

Do you mean , do i say it? I use Google Now all the time but i think ive said it maybe twice just to try it. 99% of the time i just touch the mic button.

 

[geoff5093]

Never. I also don't use Now on Tap.